Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe the phases of the nursing process.
  2. Identify major characteristics of the nursing 
   process.
  3. Identify the purpose of assessing.
  4. Identify the four major activities associated 
   with the assessing phase.
    Learning Outcomes (cont'd)
  5. Differentiate objective and subjective data 
   and primary and secondary data.
  6. Identify three methods of data collection, 
   and give examples of how each is useful.
  7. Compare closed and open-ended questions, 
   providing examples and listing advantages 
   and disadvantages of each
       Nursing Process 
       Nursing Process 
  Defined as:  
   is a Systematic, rational method of planning to 
  providing nursing care. 
   Is “A series of steps or acts that lead to 
  accomplishment of some goal or purpose”
     Goals of Nursing process
     Goals of Nursing process
  1. To identify Patient healthcare status, actual 
   or potential health problems
  2. To establish plans to meet the identified 
   needs.
  3.  To deliver specific nursing interventions to 
   address those needs.
    Benefits of Nursing process
    Benefits of Nursing process
 1. Improves quality of care Pts. Receive.
 2.  Promotes efficient use of time & resources.
 3. Serves as framework for nurses’ accountability.
 4.  Enhances collaboration.
 5. Continuity of care and Prevention of 
 duplication.